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sylvatica ) association. This community is relatively restricted, 

 occurring in 



several patches in the area between US 64 and Second Creek. 



Large parts of the area between US 64 and Second Creek show 

 evidence of logging within the last 20-30 years. Some sections 

 have an open canopy of black gum and red maple above a dense shrub 

 thicket of fetterbush (Lyonia lucida) , wax myrtle (Myrica cerifera) , 

 and greenbrier (Smilax spp.) while other sections contain dense 

 stockings of small (3-5 in. DBH) black gum over greenbrier thickets. 



All of the swamp forests in the county serve as wildlife 

 corridors for such species as black bear (Ursus americanus) . The 

 area described here lies at the junction of two such corridors. 

 One corridor runs north and south parallel to the Alligator River 

 while the other runs west to connect with the Scuppernong River. 



10. Significance Summary (catergories represented and descriptions) 



a. Feature 



Nature preserve/ 

 limited access area 



Special habitat 



b. Description of significant feature 

 Nyssa sylvatica - Pinus taeda 



Black bear 



c. Comparative Assessment 



Only area in county 

 with controlled human 

 access . 



Only area in county 

 with controlled human 

 access . 



11. Legal Status and Use 

 Ownership type by percent area: 



12. Number of owners: 11 



Private 



100% 



Public 



0% 



Unknown 



0% 



13. Name(s) of owner(s) and/or custodian(s) with addresses with phone 

 niombers . 



Wilbert Bailey, Rural Route, Columbia, NC 27925, is the local 

 custodian for the locked area owned by GMS Timber Co. He can 

 usually be located by asking around Columbia. Try the hardware 

 store or the NAPA auto parts store. Don't confuse him with his 

 brother Willard. See Map 23 and Table 13. 



14. Use of natural area: 



a. Category - Low intensity recreation 



b. Other (describe) - N/A 



15. Use of surrounding land: 



a. Wildlife 



b. Agricultural land 



c. Developed land 



70% 



30% 



0% 



